Tickle (move)
Move data
Type | Normal |
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Category | ![]() |
Power | — |
Accuracy | 100 |
PP | 20 (max. 32) |
Makes contact? | No |
Introduced | Generation 3 |
Effects
Tickle lowers the target's Attack and Defense by one stage each.
Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Tickle turns into Z-Tickle and raises Defense one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
English | Tickle |
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Japanese | くすぐる (Kusuguru) |
German | Spaßkanone |
French | Chatouille |
Italian | Solletico |
Spanish | Cosquillas |
Game descriptions
Ruby/Sapphire Emerald |
Makes the foe laugh to lower ATTACK and DEFENSE. |
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FireRed/LeafGreen | The foe is made to laugh, reducing its ATTACK and DEFENSE stats. |
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
The user tickles the foe into laughing, reducing its Attack and Defense stats. |
Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
The user tickles the target into laughing, reducing its Attack and Defense stats. |
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
The user tickles the target into laughing, reducing its Attack and Defense stats. |
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
The user tickles the target into laughing, reducing its Attack and Defense stats. |
Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
The user tickles the target into laughing, reducing its Attack and Defense stats. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Tickle at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Sword & Shield and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
Gothitelle
#576 / Psychic
Level 1
#576 / Psychic
Level 1
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Tickle as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
Machop
#066 / Fighting
Human-Like
#066 / Fighting
Human-Like
Machoke
#067 / Fighting
Human-Like
#067 / Fighting
Human-Like
Machamp
#068 / Fighting
Human-Like
#068 / Fighting
Human-Like
Tentacruel
#073 / Water · Poison
Water 3
#073 / Water · Poison
Water 3
Mr. Mime
#122 / Psychic · Fairy
Human-Like
#122 / Psychic · Fairy
Human-Like
Mr. Mime
Galarian Mr. Mime
#122 / Ice · Psychic
Human-Like
Galarian Mr. Mime
#122 / Ice · Psychic
Human-Like
Pichu
#172 / Electric
Undiscovered
#172 / Electric
Undiscovered
Cleffa
#173 / Fairy
Undiscovered
#173 / Fairy
Undiscovered
Azurill
#298 / Normal · Fairy
Undiscovered
#298 / Normal · Fairy
Undiscovered
Mime Jr.
#439 / Psychic · Fairy
Undiscovered
#439 / Psychic · Fairy
Undiscovered
Whimsicott
#547 / Grass · Fairy
Fairy, Grass
#547 / Grass · Fairy
Fairy, Grass
Togedemaru
#777 / Electric · Steel
Fairy, Field
#777 / Electric · Steel
Fairy, Field
Mr. Rime
#866 / Ice · Psychic
Human-Like
#866 / Ice · Psychic
Human-Like